A software for analysis of 3D X-ray CT Images
Download XCAT V1.1 - 190MB
About the XCAT V1.1
XCAT is a 3D analysis tool for X-ray CT images. It was originally designed for analysis of asphalt and concrete X-ray CT images; however, it can be used to extract information from X-ray CT images of many other materials. Aggregates in the X-ray CT images (or bright/dark islands of pixels in an X-ray CT image) can be visualized and several characteristics can be calculated. These characteristics include:
- Volume
- Surface Area
- Angularity
- Aggregate-to-aggregate (island-to-island) contact points
- 3D orientation distribution of aggregates (islands)
XCAT is also a useful visualization software, where 3D surface plots of the bright/dark features in an image can be generated.
Acknowledgements: Dr. Nelson Gibson (FHWA), Dr. Jack Youtcheff (FHWA), and Katherine Petros (FHWA) for their support during development of this software.
Screenshots
Sand particles
Bubbles in a foamed warm mix asphalt binder (Microtomography image)
Microtomography images of asphalt mastic
